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Black bear, cub destroy car in Connecticut after getting stuck inside
WINSTED, Conn. — Trapped inside a car, the adult black bear and cub thrashed about. The horn was blaring and the radio blasting. Outside the car, a second cub ran in apparent distress around the Connecticut home.
Escape to This Whimsical Gingerbread House Tower in the Massachusetts Berkshires
This writer has said it time and time again, but when you're going on vacation, your choice of lodgings can be the cherry on top of a perfect getaway. That's part of why Airbnb is so awesome. Instead of cookie-cutter hotels, their website gives you the opportunity to find unique and unusual stays that will make your trip all the more memorable.
MA Residents: Catch A Concert In The Heart Of Lenox!
Bay State residents: We bring you Sounds of Summer at The Great Barrington VFW every Tuesday evening as crowds are dancing the night away. Did you know that on the day later in downtown Lenox, the popular weekly Concerts in the Park series is celebrating it's 15th anniversary by offering Wednesday night performances showcasing local and regional bands and you STILL have time to check out a FREE show.
WSBS Sounds of Summer 2024 Photos – Whiskey City
Another upbeat night of dancing took place this past Tuesday (July 23) in Great Barrington as one of the Berkshires' best country/rock/pop bands Whiskey City had the crowd at the Great Barrington VFW up and dancing for WSBS' Sounds of Summer concert series. Whiskey City is always one of the...
Country ballads entertain Huntington during break in heat
HUNTINGTON — Concertgoers enjoyed soulful country ballads and a break in the weather on July 18, as they brought their lawn chairs to listen to Easthampton singer-songwriter Greg Hall play in front of the town gazebo from 6:30 to 8 p.m., accompanied by Miguel Santiago of Worcester on harmonica.
Ghost Tour At Ventfort Hall
LENOX, Mass. — Join Robert Oakes, author of "Ghosts of the Berkshires," leads a tour through the rooms and halls of the historic estate sharing tales of its alleged hauntings. The tours will take place on Saturday, July 27 at 8 pm. This is not an active investigation. Robert...
AT BERKSHIRE BUSK!: Week of July 25, 2024
Berkshire Busk! sees the return of comedian, juggler, contortionist, and stuntman Alakazam on its main stage on Friday, July 25. Then, on Saturday, the festival will host its very first Latin Night in collaboration with Festival Latino and Latinas413. Friday Highlights: Alakazam, The Midnight Anthem, Close-up Magic. Alakazam, the moniker...
From the kitchen of Barbara Beach
Sheffield— As tomato/basil season is soon upon us, a recipe from a long lost friend comes to mind. Many of the recipes that I make through the years have come from friends and whenever I make them, I recall really good times with really good friends. Here is a wonderful, easy, go-to pasta recipe that serves six people, perfect for making new memories with friends, old and new.
Berkshire Scenic to Celebrate 40 Years With Tours of ‘Roger Williams’ Train
The Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum will kick off its 40th year this weekend, July 27 and 28, with a celebration at its Lenox, Mass., station, including exclusive tours of the famed Roger Williams experimental high-speed train. The New York, New Haven & Hartford train has three Budd RDCs with streamlined...
Playwright and performance artist Taylor Mac to speak at New Marlborough Meeting House event
New Marlborough — Resident, playwright, and performance artist Taylor Mac (who uses the gender pronoun judy) will speak about creativity at the New Marlborough Meeting House on Saturday, August 3, at 4:30 p.m. The Meeting House is located at 154 Hartsville-New Marlborough Road. A Laguna Beach, Calif. native, Mac...
Westfield clerk seeking canine candidates for 2nd annual Top Dog contest
WESTFIELD — Westfield’s Top Dog Contest for 2025 is now open, according to City Clerk Kaitlyn Bruce. The contest, now in its second year, offers residents the opportunity to have their loyal companions compete to be named Westfield’s “Top Dog,” while at the same time promoting dog licenses in the city, as all participants must have a valid license.
Chester Theatre Company Presents the World Premiere of “Will Sacrifice”
Will Sacrifice (World Premiere) with Ken Cheeseman, Catherine Lloyd Burns, and Greg Stuhr. This brand-new comedy introduces us to Bridget (Catherine Lloyd Burns) and Nigel’s (Ken Cheeseman) fraught marriage and their cramped NYC apartment. Bridget’s stagnant career convinces her to search for a country escape in the post 9/11 real estate gold rush in the Catskills. Armed with a limited budget and plenty of enthusiasm, she enlists the aid of Mr. Sunshine (Greg Stuhr) to help her realize her dream.
New Hunt library art exhibit kicks off with reception
FALLS VILLAGE — The David M. Hunt Library hosted a reception for artists Sarah Martinez and Ali Gibbons Saturday, July 20. The artists’ show, “Serial Works on Paper and Canvas” runs through Aug. 16 at the library. Gibbons and husband (and fellow artist) Scott Reinhardt split...
Best Selling Author to Speak at Ventfort Hall
LENOX, Mass. — Acclaimed New York Times bestselling author, Victoria Christopher Murray, co-author of "The Personal Librarian," is coming to Ventfort Hall on Tuesday, July 30 at 3 pm. Sarah Morgan, sister of JP Morgan, commissioned the building of Ventfort Hall in Lenox in 1891. Murray will disclose parallels...
Beck and The BSO orchestrate entertaining success with eclectic hybrid music event
LENOX, Mass – It was something still a bit new for veteran rocker Beck, and something really different for many Beck fans gathered at Tanglewood Tuesday night. A large, diverse crowd packed the shed and the sprawling lawn areas of the picturesque Berkshire Hills’ venue on a typically warm and humid July evening to witness an unusual musical event that brought together two unlikely camps of musicians.
Eric Veden unveils 33rd installment in Falls Village video series
FALLS VILLAGE — Eric Veden’s 33rd installment of video about Falls Village kicks off at the Lime Rock Station Road home of Jim and Louise March, whose home used to be the quarters for the teamsters who worked for the railroad. Jim Marsh explains that “every room had...
“REPAIR” at BCC Shares the Stories of Formerly Incarcerated Men in Berkshire County.
Amy Brentano and Sara Katzoff have collaborated with an extraordinary group of humans to co-create a work- in-process theater piece inspired by the words and stories of formerly incarcerated men in Berkshire County. Come and experience REPAIR, developed in partnership with 2nd Street. Performed & Devised by Marcus Neverson, Max...
Talk in Westfield to show why, how to plant gardens for pollinators
WESTFIELD — Sometimes small acts, when put together, can have the biggest impact on our communities. That’s what presenter Mary Metzger will discuss in her presentation “Monarch Butterflies: How to Make Your Yard a Haven for this Summer Visitor and Other Pollinators” at the Westfield Athenaeum on Aug. 14.
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